4/6/2023 0 Comments Quickbuild lineups![]() “I am having no cooling issues, whatsoever. On the next flight, I will explore the slow speed handling more as I plan to do departure stalls in both directions. The airplane has very good low speed manners in my opinion. I have to add power to get the airplane to stall fully. In fact, I only have enough stick travel to nibble at the stall. Stalls with the engine at idle are a non-event. “For my first flight I used a bit of nose down trim to be sure I did not have to push hard in the climb and that worked out well. The airplane handles very well and is easy to takeoff and land. While the first flight takeoff was from a 1,000-foot grass strip, all of the landings and other takeoffs have been on a 5,000-foot paved runway. So far, the takeoffs and landings have come out even, and I hope to keep it that way. “I flew for 2.5 hours on Thursday in slightly windy and gusty conditions and did 12 takeoffs and full stop landings. The airplane glides very well, so if you are building one it would be wise to brush up on slips. Handling when slow is benign and very normal. I flew for about 45 minutes and explored the slow flight regime in preparation for landing. Climb is great and the airplane is very easy to handle for takeoff, maneuvering and landing. He continued, “I think that should be about 75% power. “At 24 inches of MP and about 2,700 RPM I was indicating 116 MPH at 4,500 feet,” stated Bob. The aircraft has a full electrical system using B&C components and avionics from MGL. ![]() He installed an O200 engine with Ly-Con high compression (9:1) pistons swinging a 3-blade Warp Drive propeller. Further, all temperatures were normal and performance was as advertised according to Bob. Bob reported that the flight went very well and he was extremely pleased with the handling and performance of the aircraft. He flew his QB Bearhawk LSA for the first time the week of Thanksgiving 2016. I now have a beautiful airplane, along with a few skinned knuckles, some paint-stained clothes, and a big grin.”īob W. I was pleased and very excited about this airplane. The airplane glides much farther than I expected, so I had to slip on the approach, again well behaved. Stalls are docile at 30 mph with no surprises. I did a few steep turns and stalls at altitude to get the feel of the airplane. The airplane was off the ground much sooner than I expected. The propeller is composite from Catto Propellers. A small lithium battery drives a lightweight starter. “I found a low-time Continental C90 engine that I installed without a generator (to avoid the requirement for a transponder and ADS-B). I like the lines and general appearance of the airplane. By diligently following the instruction manual, the fabric came out smooth and shiny. “I chose to cover the fuselage and control surfaces using the Poly-Fiber system. The steel fuselage is all welded and ready for installing the interior systems. He continued, “The wing was fabricated to the extent that I did not have to build a jig I only had to rig ailerons and rivet the bottom skin. “Upon unpacking the kit I was pleased to find that the workmanship was excellent,” stated Bruce. Bruce had received his kit 3½ years prior. Owner Bruce McElhoe of Reedley, California was pleased with how it flew. ![]() The first customer-built Bearhawk LSA (from a QB kit) flew the week of elections and Veterans Day 2016. Mark happens to be the maker of Bearhawk QB kits, a lineup of three aircraft designs manufactured to meet the 51% amateur-built rule. If he sounds like a proud papa, that's because he is. And another one is being FAA inspected next week, and should make its first flight soon after.” These were the words of Mark Goldberg, owner of AviPro Aircraft. “Today I got a call from the very first Bearhawk LSA customer to finish and fly his Quick-Build kit. The aircraft is a lightweight design that meets Sport Pilot requirements. Resembling the Piper Super Cub and other high-wing aircraft used for sport, recreation and utility, the Bearhawk LSA differs slightly with its single-strut-braced all aluminum wings and advanced Riblett 30-613.5 airfoil. Bearhawk Aircraft offers a Quick-Build (QB) kit of the two-place tandem seated Bearhawk LSA. The Bearhawk LSA was designed, built and tested by Bob Barrows, maker of the original Bearhawk 4-Place. Owner/builders Bruce McElhoe of California and Bob Way of Alabama completed, certified and flew their Bearhawk LSAs, the first two completions, in November 2016. ![]() Bearhawk Aircraft announced today the first flights of two Bearhawk LSA aircraft built by customers from Quick-Build kits. ![]()
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